Best time to Visit

Days

Day 1 Arrival at Colombo (By Flight) - Negombo

40
km

1
hr

Colombo City at Night

A warm welcome awaits you at the arrival lounge of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake. Your designated chauffer guide will give you a brief introduction and transfer you to the hotel. Located on the West Coast of the island, Negombo is a charming beach town known for its old fishing industry, golden sandy beaches and scrumptious ‘Negombo style’ sea food. One of the biggest tourist destinations in the country, Negombo is no short of hotels and restaurants and also boasts of a lively night life with bars and pubs that line up the streets that overlook tall coconut palms and blue waters. Late evening, you have the option to enjoy a 1hr Typical Sri Lankan Ayurvedic Massage.

Overnight stay is at the hotel.

Day 2 Negombo - Hill Country

170
km

5
hr

Morning leave for Hill Country. If time permits enjoy a short train ride on the way. A train journey is truly a rare experience and is an adventure itself! Apart from the breathtaking sceneries of the tea country and picturesque waterfalls, it is a chance for you to mingle with the local people.

Upon arrival you will be taken to see the Hakgala Gardens and the Seetha Amman Temple. Enriched with a splendor of mountains, waterfalls and tea plantations, the Hill Country side of Sri Lanka is the perfect place to explore breathtaking emerald scenery or simply curl up by the fire with a good book. Whether you crave for heritage, history or adventure, the hill country has something for everyone. Referred to by some as ‘Little England’ this quaint town which still retains the colonial charm of English style bungalows and architecture, guarantees its visitors an unforgettable holiday experience amidst a tranquil setting.

Overnight stay is at the hotel.

Day 3 Hill Country - Singharaja

190
km

5
hr

Tea Pluckers in Hill country

This morning you will be travelling to the rain forest in Sinharaja. On your way stop and visit a tea plantation and factory. Here you will enjoy the absolute tea experience, taking you to the moment the young tea leaves are plucked from the plantation to being processed in the factory to make a steamy cup of tea. Take part in some tea plucking, mingle with the locals and share a cup of tea.

Overnight stay is at the hotel.

Day 4 Singharaja - Udawalawe

76
km

2
hr

Early morning set on a trek at theSinharaja rainforest with a forest depth guide. Also known as the “Great Forest of the Lion King”, this dense forest is never been affected by human activity, nor, for million years by any natural disasters. ‘Scientists believe that it represents a botanical and zoological environment whose evolution has been undisturbed for at least hundred million years’. This rainforest’s importance is greatly due to the fact that a major portion of the forest is comprised of endemics; plants, birds, mammals and butterflies, thus exclusive to this island. This distinctive gene pool of flora and fauna is only to be found here, in this primeval rain forest, hence this was declared as an UNESCO site in 1988.

Thereafter leave for Udawalawe National Park.

Udalawale is known to house the most amounts of elephants in the country. Set on an afternoon exclusive jeep safari. Located few kilometers away from the park, is the Transit Home for baby elephants. A veterinary hospital complex and a wild animal rehabilitation centre managed by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. Overnight stay is at the hotel.

Day 5 Udawalawe - Bentota

155
km

4
hr

Elephants Bathing, Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka

This morning visit the Udawalawe Transit home for Baby Elephants and witness their daily routine.

Return to Hotel for a typical Sri Lankan meal cooked by the locals. Check out from hotel and then you will travel to the south coast of the country. Uponarrival check-in at the hotel.

Overnight stay is at the hotel.

Day 6 Bentota - Colombo - Journey Home

3
hr

In the morning leave for Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for your departure flight back home.

If time permits, you set on a river safari and visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery.

The Bentota River is beautiful teaming with wildlife. Spend a few hours exploring the mangroves; river banks and lily clad islands looking for monitor lizards bird of prey and crocodiles. End the excursion with a stop at a riverside coconut factory where you can learn how the Sri Lankans make numerous items from coconut husks such as rope and mats.

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